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Retro-Mech

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January 2, 2021 - 4:06 pm

Hello all,

I've just joined the forum. I live in South Oxfordshire, near to Wallingford if anyone knows it. I work in aircraft engineering for the day job.

I have a D7 which needs a bit of work and registering. Hopefully I'll get around to it this year, having just moved into a house with a garage and room for my tools and lathe.

I have had quite a few bikes over the years, mostly Japanese but some British and Italian. My last 'big' bike was a TRX850 which I built to my own spec with uprated suspension and brakes.

I've thinned down now and only have the Bantam and my son's dirt bikes to take up room in the workshop!

I'm sure I will be asking lots of questions, not least since the Bantam is a twin switch model but appears to have a direct lighting engine fitted. Lots of fun awaits I'm sure!

Kind regards,

Dean.

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January 2, 2021 - 7:01 pm

Hi Dean and a very warm welcome to the Forum. Ah yes, the twin switch conundrum. I'm sure some of our electrical gurus will be able to sort you out 🙂

You will find just about everything you could ever want on the Forum via the FAQs and technical sections; ** Please log in to view **

Have a really good nose around the forum and enjoy yourself. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Good Luck!

All the best and a Happy New Year

Stewart

'55 D3 Battery; '58 Square Four (project); '59 D1 direct lighting plunger; '59 Tiger Cub; '60 5TA; '76 FS1-E; '91 GTR 1000; '97 Honda Sky SGX50.

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January 2, 2021 - 7:11 pm

Stewart,

Thanks for the warm welcome and top tips on using the forum. I think joining the club will be a good idea.

My initial thoughts were to build a trials bike as my sons ride off road. It just seemed too good a bike to start with.

Kind regards

Dean.

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January 2, 2021 - 7:30 pm

A twin switch d7 head light works when the engine is running .

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January 2, 2021 - 8:00 pm

Unitminor said
A twin switch d7 head light works when the engine is running .

Unitminor,

Cheers for replying. Yes, the curious AC lights with DC charging and ignition. Also used on Simson machines, I'm crazy enough to have had a couple of those too! Glutten for it...

I'll need to establish which Wipac Stator and Rotor to pick up to convert my ignition coil on stator engine to coil under the seat. I suspect I'm in the right place.

Dean.

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January 2, 2021 - 8:18 pm

Rather poor picture of my Bantam waiting for me to get my finger out, sort the workshop and start working on it.

Sorry, too big a file.

Dean.

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January 2, 2021 - 8:26 pm

hi Dean its geny spec number seventen zero four ., & Mag rotor marked a/c d/c you probly have allready do a serch

top left useing the numbers

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January 2, 2021 - 8:34 pm

Thanks Sunny. There is a B175 unit available but I'll have to ask what numbers are marked on it.

Managed to get my picture uploaded!

Cheers,

Dean.

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January 3, 2021 - 9:09 pm

Welcome Dean & hello from along the road in Reading.

Once we're able to get out & about again the area meet is not far from you at Hendred. So hopefully you can meet up with a few Bantam locals.

Barrie

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January 3, 2021 - 11:01 pm

Barrie,

Know it well. It will be good to get out eventually.

Cheers,

Dean

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January 4, 2021 - 9:54 pm

Hi Dean,

Welcome to the forum, as Barrie said, hopefully whenever the situation gets a bit better I can try to restart the Oxon and Berks area again.

Looking forward to possibly seeing you in the future at the local meet.

Kind Regards,

- William

Oxfordshire and Berkshire area rep. Currently own a 1958 D1 GPO BSA Bantam, 1968 D14 BSA Bantam, 1969 BSA Starfire, 1992 Suzuki Katana GSX400SSN (Japanese Import), and a 2018 Mash TT40.

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January 4, 2021 - 10:03 pm

Thanks William. Look forward to it.

Dean.